NIST Boulder Building 4 Generator and ATS Replacement
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1333ND26RNB190034
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Place of performance
- Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST Boulder Campus, seeks removal and replacement of the existing standby emergency generator and Automatic Transfer Switch serving Building 4, with proposals due August 31. This is a total small business set-aside, firm-fixed-price contract.
Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado. The contractor must furnish two generator options—one natural gas unit and one diesel unit—each with minimum output of 12 kW, 208V, three-phase, 40 amps under full load conditions with altitude derating applied. The new ATS must be fully compatible with the selected generator, include a NEMA 1 aluminum indoor enclosure, and meet the same electrical specifications. Work includes disconnecting existing electrical leads, installing new three-phase building electrical connections, conduit and wiring in compliance with the National Electrical Code and NFPA standards, testing, commissioning, and documentation per NFPA 110 Sections 7.13 and 7.13.4. All work must be completed within 90 days from Notice to Proceed and performed Monday–Friday, 0600–1900 Mountain Time, excluding federal holidays and NIST closures.
The NAICS code is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. Buy American and prevailing wage (Davis-Bacon Act) requirements apply. Contractors must submit a detailed site-specific Safety Plan within 10 days of award, final project schedule in Microsoft Project format, generator and ATS specifications, electrical and conduit specifications, Daily Job Hazard Analysis, and acceptance testing compliance reports. Payment is 100 percent upon completion and government acceptance following successful testing. A pre-proposal site visit is highly recommended. Questions are due July 30; a site visit is scheduled for July 23 at 1 p.m. Amendment 002, effective August 24, extends the proposal deadline from August 27 to August 31 and incorporates 27 questions and answers addressing technical and scheduling concerns. Proposals must be submitted electronically to travis.zoellner@nist.gov.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder Campus, intends to solicit a firm-fixed-price contract for the removal and replacement of the existing standby emergency generator and Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) serving Building 4. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary to remove the existing generator and ATS, furnish and install a new standby emergency generator (with natural gas and diesel options) and compatible ATS, perform all associated electrical modifications, conduit and wiring installation, testing, commissioning, and documentation in accordance with the Statement of Work, applicable codes and standards, including NIST Site Standards.
Important Dates:
List of Individuals Due for Site Visit: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Site Visit: Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 1pm, Building 4
Questions Due: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Proposals Due: Thursday, August 31, 2026
Update #2 ·
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder Campus, intends to solicit a firm-fixed-price contract for the removal and replacement of the existing standby emergency generator and Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) serving Building 4. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary to remove the existing generator and ATS, furnish and install a new standby emergency generator (with natural gas and diesel options) and compatible ATS, perform all associated electrical modifications, conduit and wiring installation, testing, commissioning, and documentation in accordance with the Statement of Work, applicable codes and standards, including NIST Site Standards.
Important Dates:
List of Individuals Due for Site Visit: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Site Visit: Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 1pm, Building 4
Questions Due: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Proposals Due: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Update #1 ·
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder Campus, intends to solicit a firm-fixed-price contract for the removal and replacement of the existing standby emergency generator and Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) serving Building 4. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary to remove the existing generator and ATS, furnish and install a new standby emergency generator (with natural gas and diesel options) and compatible ATS, perform all associated electrical modifications, conduit and wiring installation, testing, commissioning, and documentation in accordance with the Statement of Work, applicable codes and standards, including NIST Site Standards.
Important Dates:
List of Individuals Due for Site Visit: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Site Visit: Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 1pm, Building 4
Questions Due: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Proposals Due: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1333ND26RNB190034 002.pdf | ||
| 1333ND26RNB190034 001.pdf | ||
| 1333ND26RNB190034.pdf | ||
| Section J Attachments.zip | ZIP file |
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